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Living With Washi
URL: http://www.kippo.or.jp/culture_e/washi/

Description:
History of Japanese papermaking, or washi, and the Japanese paper industry. Feature images of Japanese paper products, descriptions of types of paper (such as marbled paper and paper made from bamboo), profiles of "washi villages" in Japan, and brief information about paper folding and wrapping. From the Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office, Japan.

Publisher:
Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office

Extra Keywords
orikata tsutsumu Kyoto shoji lacquered paper

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Japanese paper
Paper industry -- Japan
Papermaking

LII Database Information:
Record 11415 created by Jennifer English on 03/14/2005
Last modification on 03/16/2005
Published: 03/14/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11415